Brad P. Wham

Assistant Professor
Head shot of Brad Wham.

Research interests

  • Hazard-resilient lifeline systems:
    • Numerical and analytical modeling of pipeline system response to geohazards
    • Multi-scale soil-structure interaction of buried infrastructure
    • Seismic design and analysis of water and wastewater systems
  • Wildfire impacts on water distribution systems: preparation, response and recovery
  • Disaster reconnaissance and lifeline system response/recovery
  • Smart infrastructure systems and advanced instrumentation
  • Trenchless rehabilitation of pipeline systems: evaluation and design
  • Large-scale testing and seismic evaluation of structural systems
  • Geotechnical centrifuge modeling of soil-infrastructure interaction

Selected publications

See a complete list of Dr. Wham’s publications.

[J34] Brito, L., Dashti, S., Liel, A.B., Wham, B.P., & Bessette, C. (2025). Deformation Mechanisms in Stratigraphically Layered Liquefiable Deposits Near Buildings on Shallow Foundations. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 151(3), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-12741

[J32] Klingaman, J., Wham, B.P., Dixon, P., Dashti, S. (2024). External loading-induced deformations of deteriorated pipelines rehabilitated with internal replacement technologies. Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, 157(March), 106272. doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2024.106272

[J31] Toprak, S., Wham, B.P., Nacaroglu, E., Ceylan, M., & Dal, O. (2024). Performance of Water Supply During the February 6th Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes. Earthquake Spectra. doi.org/10.1177/87552930241293571

[J30] Rose, H.R., Wham, B.P., Banushi, G. (2024). Soil–Pipeline Interaction of Hybrid-Segmented Systems under Axial Ground Movement. ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 16(1), 1–13. doi.org/10.1061/JPSEA2.PSENG-1627

[J23] Ahmadi, H., Manalo, A., Dixon, P.G., Salah, A., Karunasena, W., Tien, C.M.T., Kiriella, S., O’Rourke, T.D. & Wham, B.P. (2024). Temperature change-induced linear and nonlinear axial responses of internal replacement pipe (IRP) systems for pipeline rehabilitation incorporating the effects of soil friction. Structures. 62(March), 106247. doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.106247

[J22J] Rose, H.R., Wham, B.P., Dashti, S., & Liel, A.B. (2024). Axial Resistance of Pipelines with Enlarged Joints. ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 150(9), 1–16. doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-12017 [JAwarded Editor’s Choice]

[J18] Metz, A.J., Fischer, E.C.,& Wham, B.P. (2023). Behavior of Service Lateral Pipes during Wildfires: Testing Methodologies and Impact on Drinking Water Contamination. ACS ES&T Water. 3(2), 275–286. doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.2c00248

[J17] Whelton, A.J., Seidel, C., Wham, B.P., Fischer, E.C., Isaacson, K., Jankowski, C., MacArthur, N., McKenna, E. Ley, C. (2023). The Marshall Fire: Scientific and Policy Needs for Water System Disaster Response. AWWA Water Science. 5(1), 1–21. doi.org/10.1002/aws2.1318

[J16] Dixon, P., Tafsirojjaman, T., Klingaman, J., Hubler, M.H., Dashti, S., O’Rourke, T.D., Farrag, K., Manalo, A., & Wham, B.P. (2023). State-of-the-art Review of Performance Objectives for Legacy Gas Pipelines with Pipe-in-Pipe Rehabilitation Technologies. ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems and Engineering Practice,14(2), 1–13. doi.org/10.1061/JPSEA2.PSENG-1371

[J12J] Banushi, G. & Wham, B.P. (2021). Deformation capacity of buried hybrid-segmented pipelines under longitudinal permanent ground deformation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal,58(8), 1095–1117. doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2020-0049 [JAwarded Editor’s Choice]

[J10] Wham, B.P., & Davis, C.A. (2019). Buried Continuous and Segmented Pipelines Subjected to Longitudinal Permanent Ground Deformation. ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 10(4), 04019036. 10.1061/(ASCE)PS.1949-1204.0000400